UK – Barra Airport (BRR) is located on the northern tip of Barra island in the bay of Traigh Mhòr just south of Eoligarry. It is world renowned because it is the only airport where airplanes land on the beach. It’s owned by Highlands and Islands ...
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A Makeshift Runway The Russians are constantly driven to break new records, it seems, whether it be in space or here on Earth. They have occasionally been known to land a commercial airliner close to the North Pole. Antonov An-74 aircraft are operated by the ...
Maintaining Cabin Altitude Imagine for just a moment an airport where flight crews are required to use supplemental oxygen upon arrival. A place where you may see the pilots of your flight on the flight deck wearing oxygen masks while parked at the gate with ...
Mitigating Risks HN – Flying as a pilot or passenger on sizeable commercial jet aircraft such as Boeing or Airbus is widely accepted and known to be safe thanks to stringent safety regulations, advanced aircraft manufacturer technology, and the rigorous training of pilots and maintenance ...
CAN – Gander is an area located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a faraway, remote town with a long and intriguing history. Gander played a crucial and pivotal role during World War II as a conveniently strategic refueling stopover for transatlantic war-effort-related flights. ...
BS – Have you heard of the Bahamas Flying Ambassadors? The Bahamas Flying Ambassadors is a program by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and includes pilots with extensive experience flying to, from, and around the Bahamas, including the outlying islands. These pilots help new pilots ...
Global – Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has the ability to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases produced by the aviation industry. It’s made from biomass. That biomass can include algae, agricultural residues, dedicated energy crops, oil seeds, municipal solid waste, wood mill waste, and wet ...
An Unexpected Strategic Union Global – In a recent move that sent ripples through the aviation industry, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced their merger, pointing to a significant shift in the competitive landscape of the airline industry. This unexpected strategic union, driven by ...
China – China is developing a foldable helicopter they can deploy on Mars to collect samples that could be sent back to Earth on future missions. Early information states that the helicopter will be able to collect 100 grams of Martian rocks, which is just ...
Canada – The ICAO website defines its vision as “Achieving sustainable growth of the global civil aviation system” and its overall mission to “serve as a global forum of States for international civil aviation.” ICAO develops policies and standards, undertakes compliance audits, performs studies and ...